8 Nights 9 Days Tibet Tour

You will fly directly from Nepal or the Chinese mainland to Gongagar Airport in Lhasa. If you choose to travel from Nepal, you will enjoy the one-hour Himalayan flight that takes you over the Everest, Kanchenjunga and other Himalayan peaks and glaciers. If you travel to Lhasa via mainland China, you can travel from the main Chinese cities or take the world's highest railway line to Lhasa. When you arrive in Lhasa, our representative will pick you up from the airport or train station then drop to your hotel in Tedong. We advise you to rest for the rest of the day to reduce altitude sickness.

After having breakfast, you will start your journey to Lhasa through Samye Monastery. The first monastery in Tibet is the Samye Monastery in the southern part of Lhasa on the north bank of the Yarung Sangpo River, known as Trisan Detson, the 38th King of Tibet and Guru Guru Rinpoche. Amidst the breathtaking view, a unique monastery is a major attraction and one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Tibet. Next, you go to the Chim Phu Nunnery, the opening of the Chim Phu Caves. From here, it takes four hours to reach the main cave and return. It is practically impossible to visit them because not all of the caves are in one place. They extend through the upper valley. Therefore you visit only a few caves and return to the nunnery. Then you will continue your drive for Lhasa. 

Meal included: Breakfast

You start your tour visiting beautiful flower pots and palaces of Norbulingka, also known as the Winter Palace and Summer Palace. The Potala Palace was built in the 17th century and offered a breathtaking view of the entire city. It is located in the private quarters of the Dalai Lama. The Norbulingka Palace is considered the largest artificial garden in Tibet. You then visit the traditional Tibetan hospital, which is the center for the treatment, education, research and manufacture of Tibetan medicine.

Meal included: Breakfast

After having breakfast, you visit Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, and Barkhor Bazaar. The Drepung Monastery, built in the 14th century, is considered the largest monastery in the world and previously housed 10,000 monks. The history, culture and religious beliefs of the Tibetan people are highly concentrated in this magnificent monastery. The Sera monastery is a protected monastery with white walls and golden roofs. The main attraction of the visit to this monastery is the discussion of the monks, which takes place every day except Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Jokhang Temple is another important sacred place that reveals the deepest secrets of Tibetan Buddhism. Inside, you can see a statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha at the age of twelve. You will continue to go to the Barkhor Bazaar. With the multitude of open stands, boutiques and travelers, it is the nerve center of Lhasa.

Meal included: Breakfast

Today you have a nice trip from Gyantse. On the way, you cross the Khamba La Pass, Yamadrok Tso, the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet and the beautiful Najin Kang Song Glacier. You will soon reach another pass called Caro La Pass. From your vehicle, you can enjoy the view of a huge glacier that falls on the road before you reach Gyantse.

Meal included: Breakfast

In the morning, you will visit the Palcho Monastery, which was founded in the 14th century by the first Panchen Lama and the local chief Kusang Robten. You see the stupa of the Kumbum Pagoda (popularly known as the "King of the Pagoda"), which was built in the 14th century. It is the largest and most important stupa in Tibet. Then you will stroll through the ancient city of Gyantse, where the old traditional Tibetan houses are located, to Shigatse. Here you visit the Tashi Lampo Monastery, the residence of the Panchen Lama, founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama, Gundun Drup. The monastery is located on a hill in the center of Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet. Night in Shigatse.

Meal included: Breakfast

You start your journey from Shigatse with a landscape of dunes and villages on the banks of the Brahmaputra. From Tadrook, you will leave the main road and drive along the road that crosses the Jugu La Pass, from where you have a beautiful view of the Ninchen Tangla Mountains until you reach Yangbeijing. Although Yangpachen is not as popular as other sites in Tibet, it attracts visitors because of its unique resources, hot springs. After a short trip, you finally arrived at Lake Namto. You will spend the night at Lake Namtso.

Meal included: Breakfast

After having breakfast, you will see the splendor of Lake Namtaso, the highest saltwater lake in the world. The word "Namatso" means "Lake of Heaven." Since it is surrounded by deep blue water and spectacular Himalayan Mountains, You know that the name of the lake is a perfect combination. Then you visit the Tashi Dor hermitage and walk around the peninsula with more than 50 hermit caves, some of which are small chapels. Then you return to Lhasa.

Meal included: Breakfast

Your Himalayan adventures come to an end today with the great memories of this memorable trip to Tibet. If time permits, you can go shopping or walk at the last minute. Depending on the flight schedule, our representative will take you to the airport or train station for your next destination.

Meal included: Breakfast